Six local council by-elections are taking place today- the largest number of seats to go to a vote on a single day so far this year.

This includes borough and district councils seats in Meadvale and St John’s at Reigate, and Banstead and Whyteleafe at Tandridge.

There have been other by-elections in the last few months and more are due to happen in November, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

Polling stations open at 07:00 BST, and will close at 22:00.